Gender inequality in employment: Editors' introduction
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon the relationship between the causes of gender inequality in employment and policies designed to eliminate or ameliorate it. When this is brought into focus, some fundamental shortcomings in policy emerge from the shadows. It also provides a thumbnail sketch of the four other papers that make up this special issue.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper is a theoretical reflection, with lessons for practice.
Findings
The paper: establishes that gender inequality in employment exists; considers the main causes of gender inequality in employment; and evaluates the effectiveness of the main policies dealing with these causes.
Practical implications
Policy makers must reflect far more thoroughly on the causes of gender inequality in employment, and tailor their policies to address them.
Originality/value
It is one of only a few papers dealing with the relationship between the causes of gender inequality in employment and policies designed to eliminate or ameliorate it.
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Citation
Durbin, S. and Fleetwood, S. (2010), "Gender inequality in employment: Editors' introduction", Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Vol. 29 No. 3, pp. 221-238. https://doi.org/10.1108/02610151011028831
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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